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rickyc · Nov 8, 2005, 1:23 PM

I have developed a tremor due to a neck injury. The FZ20 stabilization system and size sure help ( I had to return a Canon A95 - too small, light, and no IS).

I used to have a gadget that would help more if I could find one. It was a swivel that screwed into the tripod hole and I could tie a cord through it, drop the end on the ground, stand on it, pull up and tension it for a poor man's monopod. I have heard that a 1/4" bolt fits, but it must have some arrangement like a swivel loop to tie the cord through.

I also had a wrist strap that screwed into the tripod hole that could be modified with a cord for the same purpose.

Does anyone know of a source for either of these? Mine both disappeared about 15 years ago.

That arrangement was handy, easy to carry around, and worked great for steadying up without support.

Thanks!

LadyhawkVA · Nov 8, 2005, 1:30 PM

You may want to check out this website:

http://www.kirkphoto.com/accessories.html

They may have a "strap pod" that will suit your needs.

genece · Nov 8, 2005, 1:36 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

And for the poor mans tripod a 1/4" eyebolt and a piece of cord work pretty well

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Nov 8, 2005, 1:23 PM	#1
rickyc Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 16	I have developed a tremor due to a neck injury. The FZ20 stabilization system and size sure help ( I had to return a Canon A95 - too small, light, and no IS). I used to have a gadget that would help more if I could find one. It was a swivel that screwed into the tripod hole and I could tie a cord through it, drop the end on the ground, stand on it, pull up and tension it for a poor man's monopod. I have heard that a 1/4" bolt fits, but it must have some arrangement like a swivel loop to tie the cord through. I also had a wrist strap that screwed into the tripod hole that could be modified with a cord for the same purpose. Does anyone know of a source for either of these? Mine both disappeared about 15 years ago. That arrangement was handy, easy to carry around, and worked great for steadying up without support. Thanks!

Nov 8, 2005, 1:30 PM	#2
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	You may want to check out this website: http://www.kirkphoto.com/accessories.html They may have a "strap pod" that will suit your needs.

Nov 8, 2005, 1:36 PM	#3
genece Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,111	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search And for the poor mans tripod a 1/4" eyebolt and a piece of cord work pretty well